Google Rolls Out “Currents” News Reader

Google Currents, the Web giant’s answer to personalized news reader apps such as Flipboard and Yahoo’s Livestand, launched today on Android tablets and smartphones, as well as Apple iPhones and iPads. The app launches with more than 150 publishing partners — including CNET, Fast Company, Forbesand Huffington Post — providing content to the service Read more here.

Yahoo users searched for more international news than Bing users

The Casey Anthony trial was the most searched news story on Yahoo, as it was on Bing. However, news interests diverged from there. Compared to Bing users, Yahoo users were more interested in finding news about unemployment, the Arab Spring and the shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Before you conclude that Yahoo users are … Continue reading Yahoo users searched for more international news than Bing users